I’ve loved to draw for as long as I can remember. When I
was a child my father would bring home paper from his office—
he worked for a printing company and there was always lots
of paper on hand—and I would draw ladies with big hats and beautiful dresses and dogs and cats dressed up for outings in
the park, sitting on benches holding ice cream cones or flowers.

In the course of my life I’ve drawn in pencil and pastel and painted in watercolors and oils. I’ve painted landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. But it’s only recently, since I’ve taken up printmaking, that I’ve come to realize that inherent in the works which have brought me the greatest joy--and which I feel are my most successful—is the depiction of movement.

Printmaking was the very first art class that I took as an art major at Antioch College. Many years later, in 2008, I decided I would give printmaking another try. I enrolled at the Art Students League, taking classes from Sylvie Covey, Michael Pellettieri, Bill Behnken, and Rick Pantell. Much to my delight, I discovered that I love making prints. I love the planning, the process, and the richness and feel of the paper. Being a bit of a surrealist, I enjoy using reality as the jumping off place for a world that exists in my mind. Printmaking—with its endless possibilities and unique limitations—seems to free my imagination more than any other medium.

Contact Information
Phone: 917-378-6901
Email: mrthvs@gmail.com

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
• Society of American Graphic Artists 84th Annual Exhibition at Syracuse University Art Galleries, Shaffer Art Complex, 110 Sims Drive, Syracuse, NY.August 16 - Nov. 18, 2018. Opening Reception Sept. 6, 5-7 pm.
• Audubon Artists 76th Annual Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. Oct. 29 - Nov. 9, 2018. Opening Reception Nov. 4, 1-4 pm.
• 68th Art of the Northeast Exhibition at Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, Connecticut, July 14 - August 25, 2018. Opening reception July 14, 6-8 pm.

Education
After Antioch College, I continued my art education by taking classes in illustration and design with Jim McMullan and Milton Glaser at the School of Visual Arts.

Influences
Looking through art books is a great pleasure of mine, and although my list of “favorite artists” continually grows and changes, among those artists whose books I currently look at the most and whose work I am particularly drawn to are August Macke, Milton Avery, and Will Barnet. The book Rhythms of Modern Life: British Prints 1914-1939, which features the linocuts of Claude Flight, Cyril Power, Sybil Andrews, and Lill Tschudi, never ceases to inspire and amaze me, as does the book Contemporary Japanese-Style Painting by Tanio Nakamura, which includes paintings by Tokuoka Shinsen and Yamaguchi Hoshun, among others.

Experience
Before devoting all my time to my own artwork, my weekdays were spent working in the publishing and advertising industries. Positions held included graphic designer, promotion art director, advertising manager, and editor. I also worked as a freelance artist, designing and illustrating greeting cards, book jackets, and children's books.

Personal Life
I have two married daughters—Johanna Stoberock and Jessica Carballal—and three grandchildren—Lucien, Mila, and Rebecca. I am married to the playwright, David Ives. We live in Manhattan.

Awards
• Honorable Mention for “Tango Egyptico” in the 2018 Student Print Show at the Art Student’s League
• Audubon Artists 2017 Gold Medal of Honor in Graphics for "Tango Egyptico"
• Honorable Mention for “Double Bogey Boogie-Woogie” in the 2017 Student Print Show at the Art Student’s League
• Art Students League 2015 Merit Scholarship
• Art Students League 2014 Will Barnet Printmaking Grant
• Council of American Artists Society in Memory of Will Barnet Award for "Spring in the Park" in the 2013 Audubon Artists 71st Annual Exhibition
• Red Dot Award for "Summer in the Park" in the 2011 Student Print Show at the Art Student's League
• Honorable Mention for “Spilled Milk” in the 2009 Student Print Show at the Art Student’s League
• Mobius Advertising Award in 1996 for illustrating “How to Tell Your Insides to Smile for the Camera”

Past Exhibitions
• Art Students League, Red Dot Exhibition, June 2011.
• Never a Day Without a Line, Manhattan Borough President's Office, August 2011.
• Never a Day Without a Line, Grace Institute, September 2011.
• Inked Up Exhibit, Central Park Arsenal, September 2011.
• Dreamscapes, Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts -- Solo Exhibit, October 2011.
• Dreamscapes and Dayscapes, Suffern Free Library -- Solo Exhibit, January 2012.
• My Studio Galllery Show, Port Washington, NY, May-June 2012.
• Society of American Graphic Artists Members Show, Old Print Shop, NY, NY, July 2012.
• Summer, Manhattan Borough President's Office, July-August 2012.
• Small Works Exhibit, Manhattan Borough President's Office, Dec. 2012.
• Affordable Art Fair, Manhattan Plaza, April 2013.
• Small Works Exhibit, Manhattan Borough President's Office, July 2013.
• Allied Artists of America Annual Show, National Arts Club, NYC, 2013.
• Audubon Artists Annual Show, Online, 2013.
• Whimsical Winter Wonderland Show, Poe Park Visitor's Center, Bronx, NY, Dec. 2013.
• Annual Small Works Show, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. Dec. 2013.
• Small Works Exhibit, Manhattan Borough President's Office, Dec. 2013.
• Musical Notes, NYU Langone Medical Center, NY, NY. January 2014-June 2014.
• Third Annual Spring Art Exhibition, Grand Central Neighborhood Corporation, April 2014.
• Cathedral School Art Show, NY, NY. February-March 2014.
• 2014 Allied Artists of America Online Show for Associates, May 2014.
• Martha Ives, Etchings and Linocuts. Sept. 3 - Sept. 26, 2014. St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Avenue, NY, NY
• Society of American Graphic Artists 81st Members Exhibition, Sept. 6 - Oct. 11, 2014, Old Print Shop, 150 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY
• New York Society of Etchers, Joint Exhibition of Intaglio Prints by New York and Melbourne, Australia based Artists, National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, Oct. 26 - Nov. 8, 2014
• Audubon Artists 72nd Annual Exhibit, Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, Oct. 27 - Nov. 7, 2014
• Sixth Annual Small Works Exhibition, Dec. 4 - Jan. 30, 2015, Manhattan Borough Presidents Office, 1 Centre Street, 19th Floor, NY, NY
• Artworks Trenton Second Annual Juried Print Exhibition, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ. March 11-April 25, 2015.
• Fourth Annual Spring Art Exhibition, Grand Central Neighborhood Corporation, April 2015.
• Prints on Prince Group Exhibition, Prince Street Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, 4th Floor, NY, NY. July 7-July 25.
• SAGA Council Group Show, The Old Print Shop, 150 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY. June-September, 2015.
• Society of American Graphic Artists Centennial Exhibition, The Art Students League, 215 West 57th St, NY, NY, October 22-November 8, 2015.
• New York Society of Etchers 15th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South. 4th Floor, NY, NY. October 26-31, 2015.
• Audubon Artists 73rd Annual Exhibition, The Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, October 26-November 6, 2015.
• Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Oh My: An Exhibition on Transportation, Monmouth Museum Annual Holiday Show, Monmouth Museum Main Gallery, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, New Jersey, Nov. 22-Jan.3, 2016.
• 7th Annual Small Works Exhibit, Manhattan Borough President's Office, Dec. 3, 2015- Jan. 27, 2016.
• Big Art in Small Packages, Nillson and Hallway Galleries, Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, New Jersey, Jan. 16-March 13, 2016.
• Merit Scholarship Exhibition, Phyllis Harriman Gallery, Art Students League, 215 West 57th Street, NY, NY, June 23 - July 7, 2016.
• Allied Artists of America 103rd Annual Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, Sept. 1 - Sept. 18, 2016.
• Audubon Artists 74th Annual Exhibition, The Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, October 24-November 4, 2016.
• Grant Winners Exhibition, Phyllis Harriman Gallery, Art Students League, 215 West 57th Street, NY, NY, Nov. 11-Nov. 29, 2016.
• The Graphic Image: 9 Artists Show Their Work, The Belskie Museum, 280 High Street, Closter, NJ, Nov. 13, 2016-Dec. 4, 2016. (Weekends only)
• Flights of Fancy—Etchings and Linocuts by Martha Ives, Morningside Heights Library, 2900 Broadway, NY, NY, December, 2016.
• Winter Wonders—the Holiday Exhibition at the Monmouth Museum, a Juried Exhibition in the Main Gallery, Lincroft, NJ, November 20, 2016 – December 31, 2016.
• Society of American Graphic Artists 83rd Members Print Show, The Old Print Shop, 150 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY, July 11 - Aug. 11, 2017.
• International Print Center of New York (IPCNY), 508 West 26th St, New York, NY, June 17 - Sept. 16, 2017.
• Audubon Artists 75th Annual Exhibition, Online. https://audubonartists.org/2017-awards-sponsors/
• Small Works Show, 440 Gallery, 440 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Dec. 7 - Jan. 7 2018.
• 9th Annual Small Works Show, Jan. 9 - 31, 2018, Manhattan Borough President's Office, 1 Centre Street, 19th floor.
• 2018 Salmagundi Open Printmaking Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, Lower Gallery, 47 Fifth Avenue at 12th Street, NYC. Jan. 29-Feb.15, 2018. Opening reception Feb. 1, 6-9 pm.
• Print Club of New York, Artist Showcase Presentation, Society of Illustrators, 128 E. 63rd St., New York, NY. May 21, 2018, 6-8 pm.
• Press On!, Invitational Exhibition at New Hope Arts Center, New Hope, Pennsylvania, June 23-July 15, 2018. Opening reception June 23, 6-8 pm.